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Caroline Menjivar

State Senator · Senate District 20 · Party: Democratic

3011 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

3011
Final-passage votes
4614
All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 20
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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No issues page found

Caroline Menjivar's website (senate.ca.gov ↗) has no page titled Issues, Priorities or Platform that ThePillory could find, as of Oct 8, 2026. It's searched again every few months.

This tab shows Caroline Menjivar's platform in their own words (a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, and statements their office submits) and specific commitments, checked word for word against their source, with a status that changes only with evidence. How the platform is recorded

Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • SB 338

    Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program.

    Special Consent SB338 Becker et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 55

    State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.

    Special Consent SB55 Umberg et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 284

    Property taxation: change in ownership: family homes and farms.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 76

    Vehicles: registration fees and penalties.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 615

    Vehicle traction batteries.

    3rd Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 695

    Transportation: climate resiliency: projects of statewide and regional significance.

    Special Consent SB695 Cortese et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 597

    Labor-related liabilities: direct contractor and subcontractor.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 549

    Heritage schools: enrollment and notice.

    3rd Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 568

    Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems: schoolsites and childcare programs.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 353

    Income tax: credits: food banks.

    Special Consent SB353 Alvarado-Gil et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 493

    Unlawful business practices: price gouging.

    3rd Reading SB493 Becker et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 686

    Housing programs: financing.

    Special Consent SB686 Reyes et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SR 46

    Relative to Affordable Housing Month.

    3rd Reading SR46 Cabaldon et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 444

    State Healthy Food Access Policy.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 35

    Alcohol and drug programs.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 450

    Adoption.

    3rd Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 503

    Health care services: artificial intelligence.

    Special Consent SB503 Weber Pierson et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 67

    Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California.

    Special Consent SB67 Seyarto et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 18

    Food Desert Elimination Grant Program.

    Special Consent SB18 Rubio et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 317

    Wastewater surveillance.

    Special Consent SB317 Hurtado et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 359

    Use Fuel Tax Law: Diesel Fuel Tax Law: exempt bus operation.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 290

    CalWORKs.

    Special Consent SB290 Smallwood-Cuevas

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 329

    Alcohol and drug recovery: licensed treatment facilities and certified programs: investigations.

    Special Consent SB329 Blakespear et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SR 44

    Relative to California Adopt-a-Pet Day.

    3rd Reading SR44 McGuire et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 364

    Outdoor advertising displays: permits: new alignments.

    Special Consent

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 520

    Nurse-midwifery education program.

    Special Consent SB520 Caballero et al.

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 839

    Oil spills: fishing: water closure: grants: liability.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 674

    Beverage containers: recycling: redemption payment and refund value.

    3rd Reading SB674 Cabaldon et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 640

    Public postsecondary education: admission, transfer, and enrollment.

    3rd Reading SB640 Cabaldon et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 576

    Video streaming services: commercial advertisements.

    3rd Reading SB576 Umberg et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 748

    Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 808

    Civil Actions: writs: housing development projects.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 844

    Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 312

    Dog importation: health certificates.

    3rd Reading SB312 Umberg et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 572

    Vehicles: advanced driver assistance system: crash reports.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 734

    Criminal procedure: discrimination.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 499

    Residential projects: fees and charges.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

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  • SB 750

    California Housing Finance Agency: credit enhancement mechanisms study.

    3rd Reading SB750 Cortese et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 685

    Special education: nonpublic schools and agencies.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 297

    Valley Fever Screening and Prevention Act of 2025.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 351

    Health facilities.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 609

    Fish: commercial fishing.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 53

    Artificial intelligence models: large developers.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 40

    Health care coverage: insulin.

    3rd Reading SB40 Wiener et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 487

    Workers' compensation.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 69

    Artificial intelligence program: Attorney General.

    3rd Reading SB69 McNerney et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 334

    Pupil instruction: sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse prevention: safety.

    3rd Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 513

    Personnel records.

    3rd Reading SB513 Durazo et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 551

    Corrections and rehabilitation: state policy.

    3rd Reading SB551 Cortese et al.

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 711

    Taxation: federal conformity.

    3rd Reading (Urgency Clause)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

Older votes

Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Caroline Menjivar controls in 2025–2026, as reported to the California Secretary of State. These are facts about money; they don't explain any vote or action in office.

Raised · 2025–2026

$1,001,667

Spent $1,140,555

Totals

  • Raised
    6 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $1,001,667
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $1,140,555
  • From individuals (itemized)
    243 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $141,460 14%

Sums of each statement's own figures for its period. Contributions under $100 aren't itemized, so they're in "Raised" but not in the lists below.

Top contributing industries (approximate)

  • Labor unions
    $163,350
  • Health care
    $137,110
  • Issue and advocacy groups
    $55,650
  • Pharmaceuticals and medical products
    $52,400
  • Education
    $51,600
  • Finance, insurance and banking
    $43,250
  • Energy and utilities
    $32,800
  • Agriculture and food
    $27,800

Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 70% of these itemized dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed.

How industries are assigned

Top employers of individual donors

  • NETFLIX
    3 donors · Media and entertainment
    $4,500
  • NATIONAL CAREER COLLEGE
    4 donors · Education
    $4,000
  • CSUN MANATT
    3 donors · Not classified
    $3,000
  • CLINICA ROMERO
    4 donors · Health care
    $1,500
  • J&J EXECUTIVE SERVICES
    3 donors · Not classified
    $850
  • TONI SHERMAN INTERIORS LLC
    3 donors · Not classified
    $800
  • J&J SNACK FOODS/BEAUTISOLES
    3 donors · Agriculture and food
    $500

The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $30,100 came from people who listed no employer (retired, not employed or self-employed). Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.

Committees, parties and organizations

  • Building a Stronger Future for California PAC, sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $22,100
  • California Nurses Association Political Action Committee (CNA-PAC)
    6 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $12,500
  • Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Education
    $11,800
  • California State Council of Laborers PAC Small Contributor Committee
    3 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • California Teachers Association/Association for Better Citizenship
    1 contribution · small contributor committee · Education
    $11,800
  • United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund Small Contributor Committee
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • United Nurses Association of California / Union of Health Care Professionals PAC (UNAC PAC)
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
    2 contributions · organization · Tribal governments
    $11,800
  • Western Dental Services, Inc.
    2 contributions · organization · Health care
    $11,800
  • Women's Political Committee (State Account)
    2 contributions · committee · Issue and advocacy groups
    $10,900

Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Caroline Menjivar's own committees aren't counted.

Independent expenditures for and against

Spent to support: $353,341

  • Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association
    race: State Senate · 2 reports · May 15, 2026 to May 27, 2026
    $174,802
  • Friends of Caroline Menjivar for Senate 2026 sponsored by LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) Caucus Leadership Fund
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 20, 2026
    $173,574
  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party ? Issues and Advocacy Committee
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 21, 2026
    $3,791
  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party ? State Candidate Committee
    race: State Senate · 1 report · May 19, 2026
    $1,175

Spent to oppose: $0

None reported.

Spending on ads and outreach about Caroline Menjivar by committees that don't coordinate with the campaign; this money isn't given to the campaign. From Form 496 reports, which are filed for independent expenditures of $1,000 or more made in the 90 days before an election; spending outside that window isn't included. Each spender links to its committee record, where its own donors are listed.

Campaign committees and statements (1)

The committees Caroline Menjivar controls, and each campaign statement (Form 460) with its own totals for its period. A committee can be for another office or a future race, or an officeholder account; each is listed under its own name.

Menjivar for Senate 2026

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $137,258 · cash at end $383,976 Statement ↗
    $136,305 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $135,569 · cash at end $389,873 Statement ↗
    $128,661 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $272,244 · cash at end $462,518 Statement ↗
    $64,635 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $210,952 · cash at end $542,686 Statement ↗
    $229,164 received
Committee record ↗

From the Cal-Access export of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:54:52 GMT. California replaces Cal-Access with a new disclosure system after the November 2026 election.

Methodology
Disclosures

Statements of economic interests (Form 700)

California officials file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) each year: their investments, real property, income and gifts. Statewide officers and members of the Legislature file theirs with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.

  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 2, 2026 · covers 2025 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Feb 28, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Annual Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 1, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Nov 16, 2022 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
  • Form 700, Candidate Senator · State Senate Filed Mar 3, 2022 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗

Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How

Committees

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Issues

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